Drain-pipe cleaner.



R; K. 'HIRRICH.

DRAIN PIPE-CLEANER.

' APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2. 1916.

1,217,763. Patented Feb. 27, 1917.

' RICHARD K; HIRRICH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

DRAIN-RIPE. CLEANER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27, 1917.

ApplicationfiledJune-Q, 1916. Serial No. 101,303.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARDIIQ HIRRIGH,

a subject of the Einperorof'Germany, residing at New York, in the county ofNew York and State of New York, have invented cer-' tain new and useful Improvements in Drain- Pipe Cleaners; and I do hereby declare the' following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in drain pipe cleaners and the principal object of this invention is to provide a drain pipe cleaner which is so constructed as to prevent the stoppage of drain pipes.

Another object of the inventionis topro- 'vide a cleaner which is built into the drain trap and is so constructed that upon removal of the cleaner the articles within the trap will eifectively be removed thereby clearing the passage.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device in the form of a filter which will prevent the passage of hard substances into the pipe and still allow soft matter to pass through.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts which will be fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a drain pipe and cleaner constructed in accordance with this invention; and

Fig. 2 is a sectional View through the cleaner.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a drain pipe leading from a sink or other basin or receptacle while the numeral 2 designates the pipe leading to the sewer or drain. 7 The trap and cleaner are designated generallyby the numeral 3 and consists of a main body 4 provided at one end with the branch 5 which is connected as illustrated in the drawing to the pipe 1. The return bend 6 is formed at the opposite terminal of the body 4 and is connected as shown to the pipe 2. When the device is connected it will be seen that the longitudithe passage of gasesvanzd :odors from the drain pipe 2 into the pipe 1 The open end of the. body 4 is. provided with the internal screw threads 7 the useof'which will appear as the description proceeds. I

A suitable plug 8 is threaded into] the threaded end of the body 7 and is provided with the thumb pieces 9 by means of which the same may be readily turned. A central opening 10 is formed in the plug 8 and adapted to receive the upper threaded end of the rod 11' which is formed with the shoulder 12 which abuts the inner face of the plug while the nut 13 threaded on the end of the rod abuts the outer face. be seen that the rod will be held centrally of the plug 8. A suitable hollow boss 14 is It will thus each of which consists of a central loop 15 provided with the oppositely extending serpentine arms 16. As shown in Fig. 1 the loops are placed in juxtaposition on the rod 11 and are preferably soldered or otherwise securely attached to said rod. The ends of the arms of each are disposed in vertical planes a distance apart equal to substantially one-fourth of an inch as shown in Fig. 2 and it will thus be seen that the ends will form a substantially spiral rib around the rod 11. From the foregoing it will be apparent that a particularly simple and eflicient baffle is provided which will effectively catch particles flowing through the pipe 5 and into .the chamber 4 and prevent their passage into the drain pipe. Due to the spiral formation of the device and the fact that the arms are serpentine in construction it will be evident that soft matter passing into the drain will pass through the cleaner, and yet matches,

shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that such changes may be made in the combination and arrangement of parts as will fall Within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. A drain pipe cleaner comprising a drain trap having an enlarged diagonally extending centrally disposed chamber, one end oi said chamber being opened, a removable plug fitted in said opening, a socket carried by the opposite end Wall, a rod carried by said plug and adapted to be received in said socket, and a roW of spirally arranged straining elements radiating from said rod, the diameter Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each. by addressing the of said spirally arranged straining elements being the same the Whole length of the rod.

2. A drain pipe cleaner comprising a central rod and a row of spirally arranged straining elements, said elements each including a loop adapted to be removably positioned on said rod, and an arm extending therefrom, as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

RICHARD K. HIRRICH.

Witnesses:

J O N PANKA, RICHARD PoLLoe.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

